Tatting shuttle



Dec. 5, 1944. L. A. SILLIMAN TATTING SHUTTLE Filed April 11, 1944 TOR. m

Patented Dec. 5, 1944 TATTING SHUTTLE Louis A. Silliman, Chester, Conn, assignor to O. J. Bates & Son, Chester, Conn., a firm composed of Hamilton C. Bates, Wells C. Bates, and Hamilton C. Bates, Jr.

Application April 11, 1944, Serial No. 530,524 2 Claims. (01. 87-5) This invention relates to tatting shuttles and the principal objects of the invention are directed to a tatting shuttle incorporated means for holding the shuttle between the fingers of the hand.

The novel features and advantages of the invention are more fully set forth in the following description of the preferred form of the invention at present preferred with reference to the drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a shuttle embodying the novel features of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational View of the shuttle shown in Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional elevational view through the shuttle shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Referring to the drawing more in detail, the novel features of the invention will be described.

Side plates 2 and 4 are provided that are secured to a central member 6. The members 2 and 4 are curved from end to end and are preferably curved or crowned transversely, as shown.

The members 2 and 4 may be made from any material desired as may be the central member 6 but plastic material has been found to be desirable. Such material has such resiliency that the ends of the members 2 and 4 are relatively yieldable as is desired and not only is such material readily workable for forming the parts but the members 2 and 4 may be readily secured to the member 6 by cement or the like.

The members 2 and 4 are provided centrally thereof with raised bosses 8 that are formed to have depressions or sockets within rims l2. The depressions function as seats for the tips of a finger and thumb whereby the shuttle may be held between the thumb and forefinger and moved as is necessary in tatting operations without danger of the shuttle being displaced from between the thumb and finger.

The holding means may be formed in various ways to provide the seats but where the members 2 and 4 are made from plastic the said seats are readily formed by a pressing, stamping or molding operation.

The invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the essential characteristics thereof. Hence, the present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects merely as being illustrative and not as being restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all modifications and variations as fall within the meaning and purview and range of equivalency of the appended claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

What it is desired to claim and secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A tatting shuttle comprising in combination, side members secured together in spaced relation by a central member therebetween, outer sides of the side members provided with bosses having central depressions forming seats for the fingers of the operator. I

2. A tatting shuttle comprising in combination, side members, a central member between and spacing said members apart and secured thereto to form a unitary structure, bosses on the outer sides of the side members and centrally thereof provided with depressions therein forming seats for the fingers of the operator surrounded by rims.

' LOUIS A. SILLIMAN. 

